Qiubai Pear

Qiubai Pear

　　Qiubai Pear

　　Qiubai Pear from Sheyang is a specialty of Sheyang County in Jiangsu Province, with a long cultivation history dating back

　　2,000

　　years. As early as the Qin and Han dynasties, it was selected as a tribute fruit for the imperial court. Currently, the county has a total planting area of 100,000 mu, with an annual output of over 50,000 tons.

　　Thanks to its snow-white, frost-like flesh, the fruit is prized for its large size, round shape, thin skin, thick flesh, beautiful color, abundant juice, and sweet flavor. Individual fruits typically weigh around 400 grams, with the largest reaching up to 1,900 grams, and sugar content ranging from 12–14%

　　, with a maximum of up to 16.5%

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　　Rich in nutrients, Qiubai Pear contains various organic acids, proteins, minerals, and multiple vitamins. In addition to being eaten fresh, it can also be processed into canned pears, pear juice, dried pears, pear wine, pear paste, and other healthful gourmet products with distinctive flavors. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating illnesses, offering therapeutic benefits such as promoting saliva production, moistening dryness, clearing heat and toxins, and relieving coughs and phlegm.